Helicopter Foundation International opens scholarship applications

Helicopter Foundation International (HFI), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, annually offers up to 19 scholarships to help support students studying to become part of tomorrow’s helicopter industry.

If you meet the eligibility requirements listed below, HFI encourages you to apply here.

“We are here to help you achieve your dream,” the organization said in a statement.

All applications must be submitted by midnight EST, Nov. 30, 2018. Questions? Email scholarships@rotor.org.

Commercial Helicopter Pilot Rating Scholarship

• Have a private helicopter licence;
• Enrolled in a commercial helicopter pilot rating program at a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved Part 141 school or international equivalent;
• Applicants must also hold at least a second-class or international-equivalent medical certificate;
• Expect to receive your commercial helicopter pilot rating after Jan. 1, 2019 (if you will receive your rating before this date, you are not eligible to apply).

Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technician Scholarship

• Be about to graduate from an FAA-approved Part 147 aviation maintenance technician (AMT) school, or be a recent recipient (within the last two years) of an airframe and powerplant (A&P) certificate
• If you are a non-United States citizen, have your respective country’s FAA-equivalent tests completed and provide proof of foreign citizenship.

Maintenance Technician Certificate Scholarship

• Be enrolled in a maintenance technician certificate program at an FAA-approved Part 147 school or international equivalent;
• Expect to receive your maintenance technician certificate after Jan. 1, 2019 (if you will receive your certificate before this date, you are not eligible to apply).

Michelle North Scholarship for Safety

• Have your commercial pilot rating;
• Demonstrate an outstanding aptitude for safe flying and aviation best practices